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Divernan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 05:46 PM
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19. And there have been posts demonizing LIGHT BULBS !
Here's the deal, every grain of sand counts. There are good and bad light bulbs, and there are good and bad flowers. I bet you didn't even read the material I posted about the environmental impacts -no one has disputed those.
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  -Send more carcinogens, via cut flowers, to friends or cancer victims? Divernan  Mar-22-07 05:25 PM   #0 
  - Looks like we're down to sending Olive Garden gift certificates.  mondo joe   Mar-22-07 05:26 PM   #1 
  - Yes but...  rosesaylavee   Mar-22-07 07:15 PM   #62 
  - NOw that you've had your sanctimonious rant, you really should  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 05:27 PM   #2 
  - That sounds great - I've never seen organic roses in my area.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:33 PM   #5 
  - Helderheid provides it in the post below.  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 05:34 PM   #6 
  - see post 3  helderheid   Mar-22-07 05:34 PM   #7 
  - Organic or not...  brook   Mar-22-07 05:36 PM   #9 
     - that's a valid question... but if some people want to give ORGANIC  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 05:49 PM   #25 
  - We sent organic flowers to Helen Thomas:  helderheid   Mar-22-07 05:28 PM   #3 
  - Wow! $50.00 for a dozen roses which will last a week?  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:40 PM   #12 
     - So organic isn't the issue? We got a discount and the roses were shared with soldiers at Walter Reed  helderheid   Mar-22-07 05:42 PM   #15 
        - Good times, h!  eleny   Mar-22-07 05:48 PM   #22 
        - VERY good times!  helderheid   Mar-22-07 05:49 PM   #26 
           - sniff...sniff...  eleny   Mar-22-07 05:54 PM   #33 
        - The OP made several points, one of which was re organic.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:51 PM   #29 
           - and probably all great points. It's just that whole flies to honey argument I think.  helderheid   Mar-22-07 05:53 PM   #31 
           - A suggestion, Divernan...  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 06:05 PM   #38 
  - My family sends live plants/trees to each other.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:28 PM   #4 
  - "...dewy-eyed enthusiasts ..."? That's insulting. n/t  live love laugh   Mar-22-07 05:35 PM   #8 
  - No, it means innocently trusting or naively sentimental.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 06:12 PM   #47 
  - I'm the dewey eyed enthusiast who started it all. It was authorized.  ourbluenation   Mar-22-07 05:37 PM   #10 
  - So have you placed a limit on the number of roses you're sending?  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:41 PM   #13 
  - I hope the limit is a Brazilian.  mondo joe   Mar-22-07 05:45 PM   #17 
     - blahahaha!  nashville_brook   Mar-22-07 05:46 PM   #20 
  - Still waiting for a response-have you placed a limit on how many roses?  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:59 PM   #34 
     - Well, damn them to hell!  helderheid   Mar-22-07 06:29 PM   #55 
     - Given the accusatory tone of your post,, why would she  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 06:39 PM   #61 
  - How pathetic and nasty. Go rain on someone else's parade.  kestrel91316   Mar-22-07 05:38 PM   #11 
  - And would it be pathetic and nasty to warn of the dangers of puppy mills?  Divernan   Mar-22-07 06:08 PM   #42 
  - IBTL!!! IBTL!!!  Lost-in-FL   Mar-22-07 05:42 PM   #14 
  - that hairshirt is binding, is it not?  nashville_brook   Mar-22-07 05:43 PM   #16 
  - And there have been posts demonizing LIGHT BULBS !  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:46 PM   #19 
     - i'm not giving up incandescent light either -- i must be SATAN!  nashville_brook   Mar-22-07 05:48 PM   #21 
     - If every grain of sand counts, how many grains of nasttyness and negativity  mondo joe   Mar-22-07 05:49 PM   #27 
        - eggggsactly!  nashville_brook   Mar-22-07 05:50 PM   #28 
  - I swear people actively search for crap to bitch about  Marrah_G   Mar-22-07 05:45 PM   #18 
  - I recommended this because people need to hear it.  oblivious   Mar-22-07 05:49 PM   #23 
  - Thank you, That was my purpose too.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 05:52 PM   #30 
  - And the timing is perfect...  Lost-in-FL   Mar-22-07 06:00 PM   #35 
  - You make valid points  Annces   Mar-22-07 05:49 PM   #24 
  - no, he assumed we are all too stupid to go for organic flowers...  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 05:54 PM   #32 
     - Do show me any mention in earlier posts of ORGANIC flowers.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 06:34 PM   #57 
  - Sounds like somebody needs a hug.  DawgHouse   Mar-22-07 06:02 PM   #36 
  - hee hee!  helderheid   Mar-22-07 06:11 PM   #46 
  - Pardon me, but,  quantessd   Mar-22-07 06:04 PM   #37 
  - What's this toilet paper of which I've heard rumors? Since Sears topped publishing  blondeatlast   Mar-22-07 06:08 PM   #43 
     - Why use toilet paper... isn't that what the three sea shells are for?  Marrah_G   Mar-22-07 06:14 PM   #49 
  - I can't believe some of the responses you're getting  Morgana LaFey   Mar-22-07 06:05 PM   #39 
  - You too can make a polite suggestion...  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 06:10 PM   #44 
     - Use an online dictionary. The OP did not call anyone IMMATURE.  Divernan   Mar-22-07 06:22 PM   #51 
     - DIvernan, you are responding to a posted response to # 39  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 06:35 PM   #58 
     - Terribly sorry  Morgana LaFey   Mar-24-07 02:55 PM   #64 
  - I have to agree, while the flower drive is well-meaning it is not the best thing we could do...  MN Against Bush   Mar-22-07 06:06 PM   #40 
  - I don't know what to make of this thread. If you don't want to do  sfexpat2000   Mar-22-07 06:06 PM   #41 
  - exactly..... n/t  hlthe2b   Mar-22-07 06:11 PM   #45 
  - amazing, idnit?  mopinko   Mar-22-07 06:21 PM   #50 
  - While the content of your message  huskerlaw   Mar-22-07 06:13 PM   #48 
  - Those are my thoughts,  quantessd   Mar-22-07 06:27 PM   #53 
  - Well said  Lost-in-FL   Mar-22-07 06:32 PM   #56 
  - Thanks for that information OP.  yadayadayada   Mar-22-07 06:27 PM   #52 
  - Thanks for the info.  Maddy McCall   Mar-22-07 06:29 PM   #54 
  - ZOMG! THEY'RE PROBABLY GMO FLOWERS TOO!  Bornaginhooligan   Mar-22-07 06:38 PM   #59 
  - Even if the pesticides are not banned it doesn't mean that they're safe  AikidoSoul   Mar-22-07 06:39 PM   #60 
  - Flowers may not be the best gift to give to a cancer survivor  wackadoo wabbit   Mar-22-07 09:35 PM   #63 
 

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